is this enough light

[charlie4486]

I have a 55 Gallon 48l x 21d x 12w and i am planning on changing it over to a planted community tank. I just want to research all my options to see what is possible and to give me some options depending on what my price range is going to be (i'm not sure what that is going to be yet.. here is a layout of what i thought could work. but am not sure is this is enough light or if there is a better way to set the lights up to get more out of them. I plan on running co2 and dosing ferts. I already have a 48" light with reflector so i'm definitely going to use that. thanks in advance.

 

[livingword26]

You have enough light for plants that have medium light requirements. It should work fine. Myself, I prefer the Life-Glo bulbs, over the Flora-Glo, but they should work fine.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produ...allpartial&Ntk=All&pc=1&N=0&Ntt=life glo&Np=1

 

[charlie4486]

i'll look into that thanks for the pic and link.

 

[rich311k]

That is plenty of light for a good variety of plants. If the bulb is between 5400k and 12000k the plants wont care. Pick a color combination that pleases your eye.

 

[livingword26]

That is plenty of light for a good variety of plants. If the bulb is between 5400k and 12000k the plants wont care. Pick a color combination that pleases your eye.

The flora-glo's are 2800k

 

[rich311k]

I know. I never liked them, just my opinion.

 

[Mgamer20o0]

save your self the money and just get the philips day light deluxe bulbs at home depot. looks great good growth.

 

[charlie4486]

thank mg. that's probably what i'll end up doing.